The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-01
Current Events.

The New York democrats met In con
vention at Saratoga on Wednesday last
There was the usual contest from the city
but the delegation was divided equally be
tween the Tammany Hall and County De
mocracy factions, leaving Irving Hall with
out representative on the floor The
convention indicated clearly that the New
York democrats are Cleveland men, though
there was a show Of strength by Governor
Hill The administration Of each, as Pres.
ident and as Governor, was approved and
endorsed ny the convention. The platform
Is very lengthy. The revenue plank is as
follows:
'The unnecessary federal taxation Of the
last fiscal year exceeded 500, 00O, 900 I'm
necessary taxation Is unjust taxation. There
fore the democracy Of New York demand
that federal taxation be straightway re.
duced by sum not less than $10O,0O0,OOO
year, and also respectfully urge upon
congress that a measure shall be adopted
which will in the language Of the Pres!
dents inaugural address relieve the people
from unnecessary taxation, having a due
regard to tine interests Of capital Invested
and workingmen employed In American
industries The taxes to be first reduced
or altogether removed are those on import
ed raw materials, which now assist end
promote foreign competition with our.
selves In our own markets, and prevent or
hinder the sale of our surplus products In
foreign markets. Along with those taxes
should be forthwith RENTED or reduced
the taxation which increases the cost TO
our wage.earners OF the common necessar.
les of life and the price of the common
daily clothing Of all our people. Besides
these there are several hundred articles
among the 4,lS2 articles now taxed which
should be swept of the tax list into the
free list, thereby diminishing the cost of
collecting all our seaport taxes and casting
away those which are petty needless, and
veXatious. We also urge an immediate
enactment OF the measures prepared by
Mr.. Manning and Mr.. Hewitt and reported
10 the last house by the committee on ways
anu means TO systematic, simplify, and
economize the machinery for the collection
Of the customs revenue, and especially for
making correct appraisements of foreign
values wherever ad valOrem rates of duty
shall be retained
The civil service laws are approved
sumptuary legislation Is condemned; the
present immigration laws are deemed suf-
ficient, II enforced; the wrongs of Ireland
are deplored and sympathy expressed; the
improvement OF the State canals by the
State and ten hour law for employees
are favored. In regard to the administra
ton of President Cleveland, the platform
says
at has won the respect and confidence
of all citizens without regard to party. 1t
has removed that apprehension OF the
dangers which would attend change of
party In the federal administration which
had become serious obstacle TO the main.
tenance OF our system of free govern
ment depending upon the popular will 1t
has brought back honesty and simplicity
10 the conduct Of affairs. II has checked |
the waste OF the public moneys, and in
sisted upon their devotion to constitutional
purposes. II has effected a practical re-
form of the civil service. II has main
tanned the national character for Justice
and forbearance In dealing with foreign
countries Its management of the treasury
has been signally wise and prudent, and Il |
has begun the reconstruction of our naval |
establishment with thoroughness that |
proposes restoration of our ancient pres
tage upon the sea. Wherefore, we, repre-
senting the democracy Of New York In
convention assembled, again pledge TO the |
President our strong and unwavering con-
fidence and support"